: a marinated strip usually of beef or chicken grilled or broiled and served usually with a flour tortilla and various savory fillings
—usually used in plural
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The company changed its menu, removing many items and focusing on a few staples, including burgers, fajitas, and margaritas.
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Alana Semuels, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
In the show, Thomas works with chef and manager Jeff McWilliams to cook up some steak fajitas, complete with vegetables and a secret sauce.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
There are also chimichurri wings, Korean barbecue burritos, fajitas and, for dessert, churro and vanilla ice cream.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
The rub of brown sugar, paprika, onion, garlic, and other savory spices mimics the flavors from your favorite taco and fajita seasoning.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
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Alana Semuels, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
In the show, Thomas works with chef and manager Jeff McWilliams to cook up some steak fajitas, complete with vegetables and a secret sauce.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
There are also chimichurri wings, Korean barbecue burritos, fajitas and, for dessert, churro and vanilla ice cream.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
The rub of brown sugar, paprika, onion, garlic, and other savory spices mimics the flavors from your favorite taco and fajita seasoning.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Fajita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fajita. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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